This year we have a much bigger rabbit hutch and this, understandably, seems to be making the whole having little bunnies thing much easier - and safer for them. (The cats can't stick their noses in to see what's going on.)
Last year I received lots of emails about how to look after baby rabbits and what to do when/if your rabbits have babies. We are definitely not experts on bringing up baby rabbits, but here's my advice.
1. Leave the babies alone and let the parents look after them. Mum and Dad won' be happy if you start rooting around to see what's going on.
2. Make sure you provide the rabbits with plenty of food and water. Mum eats and drinks more whilst looking after the babies.
And that's about it.
People often wonder whether they should take the male rabbit out of the cage. Some people say you should and some say you shouldn't. We didn't take the male rabbit out of the hutch but our hutch is big enough to allow a safe area for the babies to nest and for Dad to run around a bit without stepping on them.
2 comments:
Congratulations Grandad Damian! What became of last years bunnies. Did they survive and did you keep any? I look forward to seeing photos when the little ones have grown a bit.
Sadly last years bunnies didn't survive. This years are looking much stronger all round and they've got more space to themselves.
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